Clune
Clune is an anglicised form of the Irish names of either O Cluanain or McCluin. O Cluanain derives from the Irish "cluana" meaning either "deceitful", "flattering" or "rogue." McCluin comes from the Irish Gaelic "glun" meaning "knee". The surname was originally McClune in County Clare, where it may have originated.
People
Notable people with the surname include:- Adam Clune, Australian rugby league player
- Conor Clune, Irish scholar and activist killed during Bloody Sunday
- Daniel A. Clune, United States diplomat
- Deirdre Clune, Irish politician
- Don Clune, American football player
- Frank Clune, Australian writer
- Henry W. Clune, American journalist and novelist
- Jackie Clune, British entertainer and writer
- John J. Clune, former director of athletics at the United States Air Force Academy
- Mayv Clune, University of Maryland D1 Field Hockey Player
- Michael W. Clune, American writer
- Patrick Clune, Catholic Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia
- Richard Clune, Canadian ice hockey player
- Russ Clune, Professional Rock Climber and Author
- Thelma Clune, Australian artist
- Wally Clune, Canadian retired ice hockey player
- W. H. Clune, American railroad owner and filmmaker